Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Heartland Community Health Center•Lawrence, KS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant/Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) is a vital member of the interdisciplinary medical team at Heartland Community Health Center (HCHC). This role provides essential support to medical providers through direct patient care, maintaining exam rooms and equipment, and performing assigned clerical duties. The CMA/RMA is responsible for patient intake, recording vital signs, performing phlebotomy, offering laboratory support, and acting as a crucial liaison between front desk staff, providers, and nurses to ensure seamless patient care delivery.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent
Medical Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant course training
Certificate of graduation and proof of certification
Ability to learn/navigate computer systems such as an electronic health record system and Microsoft Office; generally technology-savvy
Strong Verbal communications skills and ability to communicate ideas successfully
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships
Agrees to uphold Heartland's guiding values of Compassion, Respect, Collaboration and Integrity
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job
Personal maturity, cooperation, and ability to communicate clearly
Ability to remain calm when under pressure
High energy, positive, ability to work autonomously, flexibility, teamwork, attention to detail, and high degree of initiative

Nice To Haves

On-the-job training, with previous experience in a health care environment strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Works in harmony with others, exhibits a positive attitude and commitment to the health center mission.
Actions show commitment to team effort, works well with others, supports group objectives, and participates in staff meetings and team problem‑solving.
Performs daily exam room inspection, ensuring supplies are adequately stocked for patient care.
Interviews patients to obtain medical information including list of current medications and allergies; obtains vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, pulse and blood pressure readings; Records information into EHR.
Performs procedures as directed by medical provider including but not limited to EKG, peak flows, ear lavage, minor procedures, dressing changes, vision and hearing screenings.
Administer vaccines and injections to patients.
Assists with laboratory procedures including phlebotomy, various dipsticks, urinalysis, hematocrit, glucose screening.
Assists medical providers with procedures, exams and treatment of patients.
Maintains exam rooms, keeping equipment clean, sterilized and rotated.
Maintains adequate supplies of linens, medical equipment, paper supplies needed for daily clinical operations.
Relieves other departments as indicated; provides coverage when necessary.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations pertaining to professional certification, patient confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA, patient treatment & safety guidelines.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.